Chewy Maple Bars

 

1

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

teaspoon maple flavor

1

egg

1 1/2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

teaspoon salt

3/4

cup sliced almonds

1

cup powdered sugar

1/4

teaspoon maple flavor

4

to 5 teaspoons milk

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°F). Lightly grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, maple flavor and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of the almonds. Pat dough in pan with lightly floured fingers.
• 3 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• 4 Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all Maple Icing ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle cooled bars with Maple Icing; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Let stand 5 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.